Global Patent Index - EP 1293937 A1

EP 1293937 A1 20030319 - Service mediator system for vehicles and vehicle passengers in a traffic network

Title (en)

Service mediator system for vehicles and vehicle passengers in a traffic network

Title (de)

Dienstleistungvermittlersystem für Fahrzeuge und Fahrzeugpassagiere in einen Vekehrsnetz

Title (fr)

Système de médiateur des services pour véhicules et des voyageurs de véhicules dans un réseau de circulation

Publication

EP 1293937 A1 20030319 (EN)

Application

EP 01203515 A 20010917

Priority

EP 01203515 A 20010917

Abstract (en)

System for controlling vehicles in a traffic network. The vehicles (4) comprise communication means (5), for communication, via a communication network (2), with a service mediator system (1), linking the vehicle's communication means to various servers (9a...i). The vehicle may comprise means (6) for exchanging data between the vehicles' software or hardware, while at least one of said servers comprise means for processing said data related to the vehicles' software or hardware, like fuel consumption and the vehicles' maintenance state. The vehicle's communication means may comprise location means, enabled for exchanging data relative to the vehicles' location to be used for planning and scheduling the use of the vehicles, route planning, billing vehicle related tax or insurance. One or more servers may be enabled to process requests for vehicle parking or for hiring alternative transportation room or means. One server may be enabled for automatic processing vehicle accidents. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07C 5/00; G01S 5/00

IPC 8 full level

G01S 5/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); G08G 1/123 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01S 5/0027 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01); G08G 1/20 (2013.01); G01S 2205/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1293937 A1 20030319

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01203515 A 20010917